by Katharina Giesler | Mar 1, 2017 | Andalusia
Huelva has long been recognized for its cuisine of diverse ingredients and exceptional quality. This year, it’s official – Huelva has been awarded the prestigious title of Spain’s Gastronomic Capital 2017. The city is ready to reign, and is bringing gastronomy to the...
by Katharina Giesler | Jan 25, 2017 | Andalusia
The Jerez Horse Fair, (Feria del Caballo) is one of three major traditional festivals held in Andalucia, in Southern Spain. This year’s festival takes place from 13 – 20 May with events kicking off at 10pm on the Saturday evening. For a whole week, the streets...
by Katharina Giesler | Nov 17, 2016 | Catalonia
Music and theater lovers of all tastes will find something to sing to their senses at the Castell de Peralada festival. Each summer, this month-long menagerie of live shows has transformed the picturesque town of La Peralada, in the Girona province into a vibrant...
by Katharina Giesler | Sep 21, 2016 | Catalonia
Pass through a plaza in Barcelona or Tarragona, or any number of Catalan towns and villages during a local festival and you could be in for a breathtaking sight: local men, women and children standing on each other’s shoulders up to ten tiers high. The human tower or...
by Katharina Giesler | Jul 6, 2016 | Catalonia
The reasons to visit (and fall in love with) Barcelona and the surrounding region of Catalonia are endless…sun-drenched beaches, centuries of architecture, cuisine to delight all tastes, shopping galore, and world-class culture, to name just a few. And those visiting...
